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Chuck Yeager, USAF Officer and Test Pilot Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chuck-yeager-usaf-officer-and-test-pilot-135096955.htmlRMHRP5F7–Chuck Yeager, USAF Officer and Test Pilot
Air Force Captain Charles E. Chuck Yeager pilots the bullet shaped Bell X-1 after becoming the first person to break the sound barrier October 14,1947 in Palmdale, CA. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-air-force-captain-charles-e-chuck-yeager-pilots-the-bullet-shaped-52662230.htmlRMD1JY5X–Air Force Captain Charles E. Chuck Yeager pilots the bullet shaped Bell X-1 after becoming the first person to break the sound barrier October 14,1947 in Palmdale, CA.
Yeager, Charles 'Chuck' Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-yeager-charles-chuck-70335628.htmlRME2C1PM–Yeager, Charles 'Chuck'
Charles E. 'Chuck' Yeager (born on 13.03.1923) gained worldwide fame as the first man to fly faster than sound. The legendary flight in the Bell X-1 took place at the Muroc Dry Air Field (now Edwards Air Force Base) in California on 14.10.1947. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/charles-e-chuck-yeager-born-on-13031923-gained-worldwide-fame-as-the-first-man-to-fly-faster-than-sound-the-legendary-flight-in-the-bell-x-1-took-place-at-the-muroc-dry-air-field-now-edwards-air-force-base-in-california-on-14101947-image247142442.htmlRMTA28KP–Charles E. 'Chuck' Yeager (born on 13.03.1923) gained worldwide fame as the first man to fly faster than sound. The legendary flight in the Bell X-1 took place at the Muroc Dry Air Field (now Edwards Air Force Base) in California on 14.10.1947.
Capt. Charles E. 'Chuck' Yeager transfers from a B-29 to the Bell X-1A. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-capt-charles-e-chuck-yeager-transfers-from-a-b-29-to-the-bell-x-1a-34978630.htmlRMC0WBGP–Capt. Charles E. 'Chuck' Yeager transfers from a B-29 to the Bell X-1A.
US Air Force test pilot Col. Charles Yeager in flight suit in 1966. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-air-force-test-pilot-col-charles-yeager-in-flight-suit-in-1966-image66673842.htmlRMDTD74J–US Air Force test pilot Col. Charles Yeager in flight suit in 1966.
Test Pilots Capt. Charles E. Yeager, Major Gus Lundquist, and Capt. James Fitzgerald. They flew the supersonic Bell XS-1 rocket Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-test-pilots-capt-charles-e-yeager-major-gus-lundquist-and-capt-james-87526274.htmlRMF2B4JA–Test Pilots Capt. Charles E. Yeager, Major Gus Lundquist, and Capt. James Fitzgerald. They flew the supersonic Bell XS-1 rocket
Yeager, Charles Elwood 'Chuck' (centre) and his P-51D -later Brig Gen US Air Force. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/yeager-charles-elwood-chuck-centre-and-his-p-51d-later-brig-gen-us-air-force-image504799752.htmlRM2M97H6G–Yeager, Charles Elwood 'Chuck' (centre) and his P-51D -later Brig Gen US Air Force.
Pilot's Notes from the Ninth Powered Flight of the XS-1; Scope and content: Flight notes of Captain Charles Yeager for the first supersonic flight. Yeager flew the XS-1, an experimental aircraft being tested at Muroc airfield, in the California desert. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/pilots-notes-from-the-ninth-powered-flight-of-the-xs-1-scope-and-content-flight-notes-of-captain-charles-yeager-for-the-first-supersonic-flight-yeager-flew-the-xs-1-an-experimental-aircraft-being-tested-at-muroc-airfield-in-the-california-desert-image261799491.htmlRMW5WYWR–Pilot's Notes from the Ninth Powered Flight of the XS-1; Scope and content: Flight notes of Captain Charles Yeager for the first supersonic flight. Yeager flew the XS-1, an experimental aircraft being tested at Muroc airfield, in the California desert.
Lt-Col Charles E. Yeager (centre) with (left) Sqn Ldr Neville Duke, at that time chief test pilot, Hawker Aircraft and (right) Peter Twiss, Fairey Aviation, at the Royal Aeronautical Society, 19 April 1956. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lt-col-charles-e-yeager-centre-with-left-sqn-ldr-neville-duke-at-that-time-chief-test-pilot-hawker-aircraft-and-right-peter-twiss-fairey-aviation-at-the-royal-aeronautical-society-19-april-1956-image504786347.htmlRM2M9703R–Lt-Col Charles E. Yeager (centre) with (left) Sqn Ldr Neville Duke, at that time chief test pilot, Hawker Aircraft and (right) Peter Twiss, Fairey Aviation, at the Royal Aeronautical Society, 19 April 1956.
The Bell X-1 was the first airplane to fly faster then the speed of sound. Built by the US Airforce in October 14, 1947 and caption was Charles E. Ye Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-bell-x-1-was-the-first-airplane-to-fly-faster-then-the-speed-of-sound-built-by-the-us-airforce-in-october-14-1947-and-caption-was-charles-e-ye-image212921421.htmlRFPABBCD–The Bell X-1 was the first airplane to fly faster then the speed of sound. Built by the US Airforce in October 14, 1947 and caption was Charles E. Ye
Lt-Col Charles E. Yeager (centre) with (right) Sqn Ldr Neville Duke, at that time chief test pilot, Hawker Aircraft and (left) Peter Twiss, Fairey Aviation, at the Royal Aeronautical Society, 19 April 1956. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lt-col-charles-e-yeager-centre-with-right-sqn-ldr-neville-duke-at-that-time-chief-test-pilot-hawker-aircraft-and-left-peter-twiss-fairey-aviation-at-the-royal-aeronautical-society-19-april-1956-image504786328.htmlRM2M97034–Lt-Col Charles E. Yeager (centre) with (right) Sqn Ldr Neville Duke, at that time chief test pilot, Hawker Aircraft and (left) Peter Twiss, Fairey Aviation, at the Royal Aeronautical Society, 19 April 1956.
Bell X-1 rocket plane in which Chuck Yeager became the first human to break the sound barrier on October 14, 1947. The facts of Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-bell-x-1-rocket-plane-in-which-chuck-yeager-became-the-first-human-38133542.htmlRMC613M6–Bell X-1 rocket plane in which Chuck Yeager became the first human to break the sound barrier on October 14, 1947. The facts of
Jan 20, 1984; Los Angeles, CA, USA; American Actor SAM SHEPARD stars as Charles Yeager in the film 'The Right Stuff.' Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-jan-20-1984-los-angeles-ca-usa-american-actor-sam-shepard-stars-as-90153000.htmlRMF6JR20–Jan 20, 1984; Los Angeles, CA, USA; American Actor SAM SHEPARD stars as Charles Yeager in the film 'The Right Stuff.'
Charleston, United States. 15th Jan, 2021. U.S. Air Force Vice Brig. Gen. Charlie Moss Duke, Jr., former Apollo program astronaut, delivers remarks during the Celebration of Life service at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center January 15, 2021 in Charleston, West Virginia. In 1947 Yeager became the first person in history to cross the speed of sound in level flight. He died December 7, 2020 at the age of 97. Credit: Planetpix/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/charleston-united-states-15th-jan-2021-us-air-force-vice-brig-gen-charlie-moss-duke-jr-former-apollo-program-astronaut-delivers-remarks-during-the-celebration-of-life-service-at-the-charleston-coliseum-convention-center-january-15-2021-in-charleston-west-virginia-in-1947-yeager-became-the-first-person-in-history-to-cross-the-speed-of-sound-in-level-flight-he-died-december-7-2020-at-the-age-of-97-credit-planetpixalamy-live-news-image397779557.htmlRM2E34BTN–Charleston, United States. 15th Jan, 2021. U.S. Air Force Vice Brig. Gen. Charlie Moss Duke, Jr., former Apollo program astronaut, delivers remarks during the Celebration of Life service at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center January 15, 2021 in Charleston, West Virginia. In 1947 Yeager became the first person in history to cross the speed of sound in level flight. He died December 7, 2020 at the age of 97. Credit: Planetpix/Alamy Live News
Glamorous Glennis. The Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' with, left to right, Captain Chuck Yeager, Major Gus Lundquist and Captain James Fitzgerald. Photo c.1947-1948 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-glamorous-glennis-the-bell-x-1-glamorous-glennis-with-left-to-right-95701475.htmlRMFFKG5R–Glamorous Glennis. The Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' with, left to right, Captain Chuck Yeager, Major Gus Lundquist and Captain James Fitzgerald. Photo c.1947-1948
Bell's Supersonic X-2 To Probe Heat Barrier -- Lt. Col Frank K. Everest, top test pilot, who has been selected to fly the aircraft, with the Bell X-2. This Picture of the Bell X-2 is an American Rocket Powered research aircraft with swept-back wings. it is partly constructed of stainless steel to resist the tremendous heat due to air friction at extreme speeds. The X-1, an earlier model with straight wings, became the world's first supersonic aircraft in 1947, when Major Charles Yeager flew it faster than the speed of sound. August 12, 1955. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/bells-supersonic-x-2-to-probe-heat-barrier-lt-col-frank-k-everest-top-test-pilot-who-has-been-selected-to-fly-the-aircraft-with-the-bell-x-2-this-picture-of-the-bell-x-2-is-an-american-rocket-powered-research-aircraft-with-swept-back-wings-it-is-partly-constructed-of-stainless-steel-to-resist-the-tremendous-heat-due-to-air-friction-at-extreme-speeds-the-x-1-an-earlier-model-with-straight-wings-became-the-worlds-first-supersonic-aircraft-in-1947-when-major-charles-yeager-flew-it-faster-than-the-speed-of-sound-august-12-1955-image463570076.htmlRM2HX5CA4–Bell's Supersonic X-2 To Probe Heat Barrier -- Lt. Col Frank K. Everest, top test pilot, who has been selected to fly the aircraft, with the Bell X-2. This Picture of the Bell X-2 is an American Rocket Powered research aircraft with swept-back wings. it is partly constructed of stainless steel to resist the tremendous heat due to air friction at extreme speeds. The X-1, an earlier model with straight wings, became the world's first supersonic aircraft in 1947, when Major Charles Yeager flew it faster than the speed of sound. August 12, 1955.
Painted portraits of aviation pioneers Yeager, Lindbergh, and Doolittle, at the San Diego Aerospace Museum, San Diego, California Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-painted-portraits-of-aviation-pioneers-yeager-lindbergh-and-doolittle-29406700.htmlRMBKRGF8–Painted portraits of aviation pioneers Yeager, Lindbergh, and Doolittle, at the San Diego Aerospace Museum, San Diego, California
The US Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California. Pilots from left: Maj Charles E. Yeager, Maj H.G. Russell, Col F.J. Ascani, Brig Gen J.S. Holtoner, Lt Col Jack Ridley and Maj Arthur Murray. Aircraft from left and front to rear: Northrop X-4 Bantam, Convair XF-92, North American T-28, Lockheed T-33, Republic F-84F, North American F-86D, Northrop F-89, Lockheed F-94C, Boeing B-47, North American B-45, Boeing KC-97 and Convair B-36. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-us-air-force-flight-test-center-edwards-air-force-base-california-pilots-from-left-maj-charles-e-yeager-maj-hg-russell-col-fj-ascani-brig-gen-js-holtoner-lt-col-jack-ridley-and-maj-arthur-murray-aircraft-from-left-and-front-to-rear-northrop-x-4-bantam-convair-xf-92-north-american-t-28-lockheed-t-33-republic-f-84f-north-american-f-86d-northrop-f-89-lockheed-f-94c-boeing-b-47-north-american-b-45-boeing-kc-97-and-convair-b-36-image504803162.htmlRM2M97NGA–The US Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California. Pilots from left: Maj Charles E. Yeager, Maj H.G. Russell, Col F.J. Ascani, Brig Gen J.S. Holtoner, Lt Col Jack Ridley and Maj Arthur Murray. Aircraft from left and front to rear: Northrop X-4 Bantam, Convair XF-92, North American T-28, Lockheed T-33, Republic F-84F, North American F-86D, Northrop F-89, Lockheed F-94C, Boeing B-47, North American B-45, Boeing KC-97 and Convair B-36.
Chuck Yeager, USAF Officer and Test Pilot Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chuck-yeager-usaf-officer-and-test-pilot-135096942.htmlRMHRP5EP–Chuck Yeager, USAF Officer and Test Pilot
The Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' flown by General Chuck Yeager to break the sound barrier is seen at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-bell-x-1-glamorous-glennis-flown-by-general-chuck-yeager-to-break-the-sound-barrier-is-seen-at-the-steven-f-udvar-hazy-center-in-virginia-image472362504.htmlRM2JCDY5C–The Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' flown by General Chuck Yeager to break the sound barrier is seen at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia.
Yeager, Charles 'Chuck' Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-yeager-charles-chuck-70335625.htmlRME2C1PH–Yeager, Charles 'Chuck'
28 1907 - Charles H Yeager - Allentown PA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/28-1907-charles-h-yeager-allentown-pa-image212530432.htmlRMP9NGMG–28 1907 - Charles H Yeager - Allentown PA
Capt. Charles E. Yeager in front of Air Force's Bell-built X-1 supersonic research aircraft. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-capt-charles-e-yeager-in-front-of-air-forces-bell-built-x-1-supersonic-36588939.htmlRMC3ENFR–Capt. Charles E. Yeager in front of Air Force's Bell-built X-1 supersonic research aircraft.
Cochran, Jacqueline 'Jackie', 11.5.1906 - 9.8.1980, American aviatrix, half length, during the preparation of a record flight, with colonel Charles 'Chuck' Yeager, Commanding Officer of the US Air Force Test Pilot School, Edwards Air Force Base, California, early 1960s, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/cochran-jacqueline-jackie-1151906-981980-american-aviatrix-half-length-during-the-preparation-of-a-record-flight-with-colonel-charles-chuck-yeager-commanding-officer-of-the-us-air-force-test-pilot-school-edwards-air-force-base-california-early-1960s-additional-rights-clearance-info-not-available-image238335267.htmlRMRRN31R–Cochran, Jacqueline 'Jackie', 11.5.1906 - 9.8.1980, American aviatrix, half length, during the preparation of a record flight, with colonel Charles 'Chuck' Yeager, Commanding Officer of the US Air Force Test Pilot School, Edwards Air Force Base, California, early 1960s, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
Captain Charles E. Yeager, in the cockpit of the Bell XS-1 supersonic research aircraft. On October 14, 1947, he became the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound an altitude of 45,000 feet. The Bell XS-1 rocket plane named 'Glamorous Glennis. - (BSLOC 2015 1 35) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-captain-charles-e-yeager-in-the-cockpit-of-the-bell-xs-1-supersonic-87526276.htmlRMF2B4JC–Captain Charles E. Yeager, in the cockpit of the Bell XS-1 supersonic research aircraft. On October 14, 1947, he became the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound an altitude of 45,000 feet. The Bell XS-1 rocket plane named 'Glamorous Glennis. - (BSLOC 2015 1 35)
Cochran, Jacqueline 'Jackie', 11.5.1906 - 9.8.1980, American aviatrix, half length, in her Lockheed TF-104 G Starfighter after her record flight, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 2.5.1963, with colonel Charles E. Yeager and M. C. Haddon, president of Lockheed California, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/cochran-jacqueline-jackie-1151906-981980-american-aviatrix-half-length-in-her-lockheed-tf-104-g-starfighter-after-her-record-flight-edwards-air-force-base-california-251963-with-colonel-charles-e-yeager-and-m-c-haddon-president-of-lockheed-california-additional-rights-clearance-info-not-available-image238335219.htmlRMRRN303–Cochran, Jacqueline 'Jackie', 11.5.1906 - 9.8.1980, American aviatrix, half length, in her Lockheed TF-104 G Starfighter after her record flight, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 2.5.1963, with colonel Charles E. Yeager and M. C. Haddon, president of Lockheed California, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
Pilot's Notes from the Twelfth Powered Flight of the XS-1; Scope and content: Flight notes of Captain Charles Yeager for the third supersonic flight. Yeager flew the XS-1, an experimental aircraft being tested at Muroc airfield, in the California desert. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/pilots-notes-from-the-twelfth-powered-flight-of-the-xs-1-scope-and-content-flight-notes-of-captain-charles-yeager-for-the-third-supersonic-flight-yeager-flew-the-xs-1-an-experimental-aircraft-being-tested-at-muroc-airfield-in-the-california-desert-image261799477.htmlRMW5WYW9–Pilot's Notes from the Twelfth Powered Flight of the XS-1; Scope and content: Flight notes of Captain Charles Yeager for the third supersonic flight. Yeager flew the XS-1, an experimental aircraft being tested at Muroc airfield, in the California desert.
Muroc Army Air Force Base, California: October 14, 1947 The first supersonic flight flown on Oct. 14, 1947. Capt. Charles E. Yeager is in the cockpit of the Bell X-1 supersonic research aircraft. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/muroc-army-air-force-base-california-october-14-1947-the-first-supersonic-flight-flown-on-oct-14-1947-capt-charles-e-yeager-is-in-the-cockpit-of-the-bell-x-1-supersonic-research-aircraft-image557838843.htmlRM2RBFN3R–Muroc Army Air Force Base, California: October 14, 1947 The first supersonic flight flown on Oct. 14, 1947. Capt. Charles E. Yeager is in the cockpit of the Bell X-1 supersonic research aircraft.
NACA High-Speed Flight Station test pilot Joseph 'Cowboy Joe' Walker leaps on the Bell Aircraft Corporation X-1A in 1955 at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The X-1A was flown six times by Bell Aircraft Company pilot Jean 'Skip' Ziegler in 1953. Air Force test pilots Maj. Charles 'Chuck' Yeager and Maj. Arthur 'Kit' Murray made 18 flights between 21 November 1953 and 26 August 1954. The X-1A was then turned over to the NACA. UPI/NASA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/naca-high-speed-flight-station-test-pilot-joseph-cowboy-joe-walker-leaps-on-the-bell-aircraft-corporation-x-1a-in-1955-at-edwards-air-force-base-california-the-x-1a-was-flown-six-times-by-bell-aircraft-company-pilot-jean-skip-ziegler-in-1953-air-force-test-pilots-maj-charles-chuck-yeager-and-maj-arthur-kit-murray-made-18-flights-between-21-november-1953-and-26-august-1954-the-x-1a-was-then-turned-over-to-the-naca-upinasa-image258607079.htmlRMW0MFY3–NACA High-Speed Flight Station test pilot Joseph 'Cowboy Joe' Walker leaps on the Bell Aircraft Corporation X-1A in 1955 at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The X-1A was flown six times by Bell Aircraft Company pilot Jean 'Skip' Ziegler in 1953. Air Force test pilots Maj. Charles 'Chuck' Yeager and Maj. Arthur 'Kit' Murray made 18 flights between 21 November 1953 and 26 August 1954. The X-1A was then turned over to the NACA. UPI/NASA
Muroc Army Air Force Base, California: October, 1947 Capt. Charles E. Yeager is in the cockpit of the Bell X-1 supersonic research aircraft. He became the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound in level flight on October 14. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/muroc-army-air-force-base-california-october-1947-capt-charles-e-yeager-is-in-the-cockpit-of-the-bell-x-1-supersonic-research-aircraft-he-became-the-first-man-to-fly-faster-than-the-speed-of-sound-in-level-flight-on-october-14-image557837744.htmlRM2RBFKMG–Muroc Army Air Force Base, California: October, 1947 Capt. Charles E. Yeager is in the cockpit of the Bell X-1 supersonic research aircraft. He became the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound in level flight on October 14.
Test Pilots Capt. Charles E. Yeager, Major Gus Lundquist, and Capt. James Fitzgerald. They flew the supersonic Bell XS-1 rocket plane named 'Glamorous Glennis'. Edwards Air Force Base ca. 1947-48. - (BSLOC 2015 1 37) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-test-pilots-capt-charles-e-yeager-major-gus-lundquist-and-capt-james-170541824.htmlRMKWCRRC–Test Pilots Capt. Charles E. Yeager, Major Gus Lundquist, and Capt. James Fitzgerald. They flew the supersonic Bell XS-1 rocket plane named 'Glamorous Glennis'. Edwards Air Force Base ca. 1947-48. - (BSLOC 2015 1 37)
NACA High-Speed Flight Station test pilot Joseph 'Cowboy Joe' Walker and his steed, a Bell Aircraft Corporation X-1A, are pictured in this 1955 photograph at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The X-1A was flown six times by Bell Aircraft Company pilot Jean 'Skip' Ziegler in 1953. Air Force test pilots Major Charles 'Chuck' Yeager and Major Arthur 'Kit' Murray made 18 flights between Nov. 21, 1953 and Aug. 26, 1954. The X-1A was then turned over to NASA's precursor, the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics or NACA. Joe Walker piloted the first NACA flight on July 20, 1955. Walker attem Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/naca-high-speed-flight-station-test-pilot-joseph-cowboy-joe-walker-and-his-steed-a-bell-aircraft-corporation-x-1a-are-pictured-in-this-1955-photograph-at-edwards-air-force-base-california-the-x-1a-was-flown-six-times-by-bell-aircraft-company-pilot-jean-skip-ziegler-in-1953-air-force-test-pilots-major-charles-chuck-yeager-and-major-arthur-kit-murray-made-18-flights-between-nov-21-1953-and-aug-26-1954-the-x-1a-was-then-turned-over-to-nasas-precursor-the-national-advisory-committee-on-aeronautics-or-naca-joe-walker-piloted-the-first-naca-flight-on-july-20-1955-walker-attem-image258603421.htmlRMW0MB8D–NACA High-Speed Flight Station test pilot Joseph 'Cowboy Joe' Walker and his steed, a Bell Aircraft Corporation X-1A, are pictured in this 1955 photograph at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The X-1A was flown six times by Bell Aircraft Company pilot Jean 'Skip' Ziegler in 1953. Air Force test pilots Major Charles 'Chuck' Yeager and Major Arthur 'Kit' Murray made 18 flights between Nov. 21, 1953 and Aug. 26, 1954. The X-1A was then turned over to NASA's precursor, the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics or NACA. Joe Walker piloted the first NACA flight on July 20, 1955. Walker attem
Charleston, United States. 15th Jan, 2021. U.S. Air Force Vice Brig. Gen. Charlie Moss Duke, Jr., former Apollo program astronaut, delivers remarks during the Celebration of Life service at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center January 15, 2021 in Charleston, West Virginia. In 1947 Yeager became the first person in history to cross the speed of sound in level flight. He died December 7, 2020 at the age of 97. Credit: Planetpix/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/charleston-united-states-15th-jan-2021-us-air-force-vice-brig-gen-charlie-moss-duke-jr-former-apollo-program-astronaut-delivers-remarks-during-the-celebration-of-life-service-at-the-charleston-coliseum-convention-center-january-15-2021-in-charleston-west-virginia-in-1947-yeager-became-the-first-person-in-history-to-cross-the-speed-of-sound-in-level-flight-he-died-december-7-2020-at-the-age-of-97-credit-planetpixalamy-live-news-image397779495.htmlRM2E34BPF–Charleston, United States. 15th Jan, 2021. U.S. Air Force Vice Brig. Gen. Charlie Moss Duke, Jr., former Apollo program astronaut, delivers remarks during the Celebration of Life service at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center January 15, 2021 in Charleston, West Virginia. In 1947 Yeager became the first person in history to cross the speed of sound in level flight. He died December 7, 2020 at the age of 97. Credit: Planetpix/Alamy Live News
Chuck Yeager. US Air Force test pilot Chuck Yeager in the cockpit of the Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' in which he broke the sound barrier. Photo c.1947 by USAF Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chuck-yeager-us-air-force-test-pilot-chuck-yeager-in-the-cockpit-of-95701473.htmlRMFFKG5N–Chuck Yeager. US Air Force test pilot Chuck Yeager in the cockpit of the Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' in which he broke the sound barrier. Photo c.1947 by USAF
181013-Z-FC129-573 Charleston, W.Va. (Oct. 13, 2018) A C-130 H3 Hercules from the 130th Airlift Wing takes flight during the Yeager Airport 2018 Salute To Our Veterans and First Responders Air Show held in Charleston, West Virginia Oct. 13, 2018. Yeager Airport is named after retired United States Air Force General Charles “Chuck” Yeager who made a special appearance during the event commemorating the 71st anniversary of his record-setting flight breaking the sound barrier in 1947. (West Virginia National Guard photo by Bo Wriston) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/181013-z-fc129-573-charleston-wva-oct-13-2018-a-c-130-h3-hercules-from-the-130th-airlift-wing-takes-flight-during-the-yeager-airport-2018-salute-to-our-veterans-and-first-responders-air-show-held-in-charleston-west-virginia-oct-13-2018-yeager-airport-is-named-after-retired-united-states-air-force-general-charles-chuck-yeager-who-made-a-special-appearance-during-the-event-commemorating-the-71st-anniversary-of-his-record-setting-flight-breaking-the-sound-barrier-in-1947-west-virginia-national-guard-photo-by-bo-wriston-image222307918.htmlRMPWK00E–181013-Z-FC129-573 Charleston, W.Va. (Oct. 13, 2018) A C-130 H3 Hercules from the 130th Airlift Wing takes flight during the Yeager Airport 2018 Salute To Our Veterans and First Responders Air Show held in Charleston, West Virginia Oct. 13, 2018. Yeager Airport is named after retired United States Air Force General Charles “Chuck” Yeager who made a special appearance during the event commemorating the 71st anniversary of his record-setting flight breaking the sound barrier in 1947. (West Virginia National Guard photo by Bo Wriston)
Retired Brig. GEN. Charles E. Yeager, the first man to break the sound barrier, attends the Air Force Association's 'Gathering of Eagles,' a convention commemorating spectacular achievements in the free world's aerospace development. Base: Indian Springs Auxiliary Field State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/retired-brig-gen-charles-e-yeager-the-first-man-to-break-the-sound-barrier-attends-the-air-force-associations-gathering-of-eagles-a-convention-commemorating-spectacular-achievements-in-the-free-worlds-aerospace-development-base-indian-springs-auxiliary-field-state-nevada-nv-country-united-states-of-america-usa-image504137890.htmlRM2M85D0J–Retired Brig. GEN. Charles E. Yeager, the first man to break the sound barrier, attends the Air Force Association's 'Gathering of Eagles,' a convention commemorating spectacular achievements in the free world's aerospace development. Base: Indian Springs Auxiliary Field State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)
Vice presidential vehicles prepare to be loaded onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from the 305th Air Mobility Wing assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 14, 2021, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Vice President Mike Pence will be attending the memorial service for retired Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager. Yeager shot down 13 Nazi aircraft during his time in the service. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vice-presidential-vehicles-prepare-to-be-loaded-onto-a-us-air-force-c-17-globemaster-iii-from-the-305th-air-mobility-wing-assigned-to-joint-base-mcguire-dix-lakehurst-nj-jan-14-2021-at-joint-base-andrews-maryland-vice-president-mike-pence-will-be-attending-the-memorial-service-for-retired-gen-charles-e-chuck-yeager-yeager-shot-down-13-nazi-aircraft-during-his-time-in-the-service-image447711818.htmlRM2H0B0YP–Vice presidential vehicles prepare to be loaded onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from the 305th Air Mobility Wing assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 14, 2021, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Vice President Mike Pence will be attending the memorial service for retired Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager. Yeager shot down 13 Nazi aircraft during his time in the service.
Chuck Yeager, USAF Officer and Test Pilot Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chuck-yeager-usaf-officer-and-test-pilot-135096941.htmlRMHRP5EN–Chuck Yeager, USAF Officer and Test Pilot
The Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' flown by General Chuck Yeager to break the sound barrier is seen at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-bell-x-1-glamorous-glennis-flown-by-general-chuck-yeager-to-break-the-sound-barrier-is-seen-at-the-steven-f-udvar-hazy-center-in-virginia-image472362506.htmlRM2JCDY5E–The Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' flown by General Chuck Yeager to break the sound barrier is seen at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia.
Yeager, Charles 'Chuck' Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-yeager-charles-chuck-70335648.htmlRME2C1RC–Yeager, Charles 'Chuck'
Ret. Brig. GEN. Charles 'Chuck' Yeager, the first man to break the sound barrier in-flight, left, discusses aerodynamics with Stan Barrett. A former Air Force medical technician, Barrett is the first man to break the sound barrier on land. Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ret-brig-gen-charles-chuck-yeager-the-first-man-to-break-the-sound-barrier-in-flight-left-discusses-aerodynamics-with-stan-barrett-a-former-air-force-medical-technician-barrett-is-the-first-man-to-break-the-sound-barrier-on-land-base-edwards-air-force-base-state-california-ca-country-united-states-of-america-usa-image503893981.htmlRM2M7P9WH–Ret. Brig. GEN. Charles 'Chuck' Yeager, the first man to break the sound barrier in-flight, left, discusses aerodynamics with Stan Barrett. A former Air Force medical technician, Barrett is the first man to break the sound barrier on land. Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
Chuck Yeager, Capt. Charles E. 'Chuck' Yeager with the Bell X-1. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chuck-yeager-capt-charles-e-chuck-yeager-with-the-bell-x-1-36745254.htmlRMC3NTXE–Chuck Yeager, Capt. Charles E. 'Chuck' Yeager with the Bell X-1.
Retired Brig. GEN. Charles E. Yeager sits in the cockpit of a P-51 Mustang aircraft parked on the flight line during an air show held for the Air Force Association's 'Gathering of Eagles,' a convention commemorating spectacular achievements in the free world's aerospace development. Base: Indian Springs Auxiliary Field State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/retired-brig-gen-charles-e-yeager-sits-in-the-cockpit-of-a-p-51-mustang-aircraft-parked-on-the-flight-line-during-an-air-show-held-for-the-air-force-associations-gathering-of-eagles-a-convention-commemorating-spectacular-achievements-in-the-free-worlds-aerospace-development-base-indian-springs-auxiliary-field-state-nevada-nv-country-united-states-of-america-usa-image504137932.htmlRM2M85D24–Retired Brig. GEN. Charles E. Yeager sits in the cockpit of a P-51 Mustang aircraft parked on the flight line during an air show held for the Air Force Association's 'Gathering of Eagles,' a convention commemorating spectacular achievements in the free world's aerospace development. Base: Indian Springs Auxiliary Field State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)
NACA Muroc Flight Test Unit XS-1 Team members and USAF Pilots. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-naca-muroc-flight-test-unit-xs-1-team-members-and-usaf-pilots-34682553.htmlRMC0BWXH–NACA Muroc Flight Test Unit XS-1 Team members and USAF Pilots.
Test Pilots Capt. Charles E. Yeager, Major Gus Lundquist, and Capt. James Fitzgerald. They flew the supersonic Bell XS-1 rocket plane named 'Glamorous Glennis'. Edwards Air Force Base ca. 1947-48. - (BSLOC 2015 1 37) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-test-pilots-capt-charles-e-yeager-major-gus-lundquist-and-capt-james-170541125.htmlRMKWCPXD–Test Pilots Capt. Charles E. Yeager, Major Gus Lundquist, and Capt. James Fitzgerald. They flew the supersonic Bell XS-1 rocket plane named 'Glamorous Glennis'. Edwards Air Force Base ca. 1947-48. - (BSLOC 2015 1 37)
Pilot's Notes from the Eleventh Powered Flight of the XS-1; Scope and content: Flight notes of Captain Charles Yeager for the second supersonic flight. Yeager flew the XS-1, an experimental aircraft being tested at Muroc airfield, in the California desert. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/pilots-notes-from-the-eleventh-powered-flight-of-the-xs-1-scope-and-content-flight-notes-of-captain-charles-yeager-for-the-second-supersonic-flight-yeager-flew-the-xs-1-an-experimental-aircraft-being-tested-at-muroc-airfield-in-the-california-desert-image261799550.htmlRMW5WYYX–Pilot's Notes from the Eleventh Powered Flight of the XS-1; Scope and content: Flight notes of Captain Charles Yeager for the second supersonic flight. Yeager flew the XS-1, an experimental aircraft being tested at Muroc airfield, in the California desert.
A Dart Over The Desert -- A photographer in the tail gunner's position in a B-25 bomber captured this head-on flight view of convair's XF-92A research interceptor high over California's Mojave desert. The picture is the first of its kind released. The plane, being piloted by Maj. Charles E. Yeager, first man to fly faster than sound, is the fore-runner of the XF-102 supersonic delta wing interceptor recently ordered into production at Convair's San Diego plant. Parallel lines on wing at left ar Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-dart-over-the-desert-a-photographer-in-the-tail-gunners-position-in-a-b-25-bomber-captured-this-head-on-flight-view-of-convairs-xf-92a-research-interceptor-high-over-californias-mojave-desert-the-picture-is-the-first-of-its-kind-released-the-plane-being-piloted-by-maj-charles-e-yeager-first-man-to-fly-faster-than-sound-is-the-fore-runner-of-the-xf-102-supersonic-delta-wing-interceptor-recently-ordered-into-production-at-convairs-san-diego-plant-parallel-lines-on-wing-at-left-ar-image463584387.htmlRM2HX62H7–A Dart Over The Desert -- A photographer in the tail gunner's position in a B-25 bomber captured this head-on flight view of convair's XF-92A research interceptor high over California's Mojave desert. The picture is the first of its kind released. The plane, being piloted by Maj. Charles E. Yeager, first man to fly faster than sound, is the fore-runner of the XF-102 supersonic delta wing interceptor recently ordered into production at Convair's San Diego plant. Parallel lines on wing at left ar
Cowboy Joe (NACA High-Speed Flight Station test pilot Joseph Walker) and his steed (Bell Aircraft Corporation X-1A). A happy Joe was photographed in 1955 at Edwards, California. The X-1A was flown six times by Bell Aircraft Company pilot Jean 'Skip' Ziegler in 1953. Air Force test pilots Major Charles 'Chuck' Yeager and Major Arthur 'Kit' Murray made 18 flights between November 21, 1953 and August 26, 1954. The X-1A was then turned over to the NACA. Joe Walker piloted the first NACA flight on July 20, 1955. Walker attemped a second flight on August 8, 1955 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/cowboy-joe-naca-high-speed-flight-station-test-pilot-joseph-walker-and-his-steed-bell-aircraft-corporation-x-1a-a-happy-joe-was-photographed-in-1955-at-edwards-california-the-x-1a-was-flown-six-times-by-bell-aircraft-company-pilot-jean-skip-ziegler-in-1953-air-force-test-pilots-major-charles-chuck-yeager-and-major-arthur-kit-murray-made-18-flights-between-november-21-1953-and-august-26-1954-the-x-1a-was-then-turned-over-to-the-naca-joe-walker-piloted-the-first-naca-flight-on-july-20-1955-walker-attemped-a-second-flight-on-august-8-1955-image498450053.htmlRM2KXXA3H–Cowboy Joe (NACA High-Speed Flight Station test pilot Joseph Walker) and his steed (Bell Aircraft Corporation X-1A). A happy Joe was photographed in 1955 at Edwards, California. The X-1A was flown six times by Bell Aircraft Company pilot Jean 'Skip' Ziegler in 1953. Air Force test pilots Major Charles 'Chuck' Yeager and Major Arthur 'Kit' Murray made 18 flights between November 21, 1953 and August 26, 1954. The X-1A was then turned over to the NACA. Joe Walker piloted the first NACA flight on July 20, 1955. Walker attemped a second flight on August 8, 1955
Muroc Army Air Force Base, California: October, 1947 Capt. Charles E. Yeager standing next to the Air Force's Bell X-1 supersonic research aircraft. Yeager named it the Glamorous Glennis after his wife. He became the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound on Oct. 14, 1947. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/muroc-army-air-force-base-california-october-1947-capt-charles-e-yeager-standing-next-to-the-air-forces-bell-x-1-supersonic-research-aircraft-yeager-named-it-the-glamorous-glennis-after-his-wife-he-became-the-first-man-to-fly-faster-than-the-speed-of-sound-on-oct-14-1947-image557836635.htmlRM2RBFJ8Y–Muroc Army Air Force Base, California: October, 1947 Capt. Charles E. Yeager standing next to the Air Force's Bell X-1 supersonic research aircraft. Yeager named it the Glamorous Glennis after his wife. He became the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound on Oct. 14, 1947.
Captain Charles E. Yeager, in the cockpit of the Bell XS-1 supersonic research aircraft. On October 14, 1947, he became the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound an altitude of 45,000 feet. The Bell XS-1 rocket plane named 'Glamorous Glennis. - (BSLOC 2015 1 35) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-captain-charles-e-yeager-in-the-cockpit-of-the-bell-xs-1-supersonic-170541820.htmlRMKWCRR8–Captain Charles E. Yeager, in the cockpit of the Bell XS-1 supersonic research aircraft. On October 14, 1947, he became the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound an altitude of 45,000 feet. The Bell XS-1 rocket plane named 'Glamorous Glennis. - (BSLOC 2015 1 35)
Muroc Army Air Force Base, California: c. 1947 Standing left to right alongside of the Bell XS-1 rocket research airplane, 'Glamorous Glennis' are: Captain Charles E. Yeager, Major Gus Lundquist and Captain James Fitzgerald, wearing a flight suit. 'Glamorous Glennis' was named after Yeager's wife. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/muroc-army-air-force-base-california-c-1947-standing-left-to-right-alongside-of-the-bell-xs-1-rocket-research-airplane-glamorous-glennis-are-captain-charles-e-yeager-major-gus-lundquist-and-captain-james-fitzgerald-wearing-a-flight-suit-glamorous-glennis-was-named-after-yeagers-wife-image557835530.htmlRM2RBFGWE–Muroc Army Air Force Base, California: c. 1947 Standing left to right alongside of the Bell XS-1 rocket research airplane, 'Glamorous Glennis' are: Captain Charles E. Yeager, Major Gus Lundquist and Captain James Fitzgerald, wearing a flight suit. 'Glamorous Glennis' was named after Yeager's wife.
Charleston, United States. 15th Jan, 2021. U.S. Air Force Vice Brig. Gen. Charlie Moss Duke, Jr., former Apollo program astronaut, delivers remarks during the Celebration of Life service at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center January 15, 2021 in Charleston, West Virginia. In 1947 Yeager became the first person in history to cross the speed of sound in level flight. He died December 7, 2020 at the age of 97. Credit: Planetpix/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/charleston-united-states-15th-jan-2021-us-air-force-vice-brig-gen-charlie-moss-duke-jr-former-apollo-program-astronaut-delivers-remarks-during-the-celebration-of-life-service-at-the-charleston-coliseum-convention-center-january-15-2021-in-charleston-west-virginia-in-1947-yeager-became-the-first-person-in-history-to-cross-the-speed-of-sound-in-level-flight-he-died-december-7-2020-at-the-age-of-97-credit-planetpixalamy-live-news-image397779484.htmlRM2E34BP4–Charleston, United States. 15th Jan, 2021. U.S. Air Force Vice Brig. Gen. Charlie Moss Duke, Jr., former Apollo program astronaut, delivers remarks during the Celebration of Life service at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center January 15, 2021 in Charleston, West Virginia. In 1947 Yeager became the first person in history to cross the speed of sound in level flight. He died December 7, 2020 at the age of 97. Credit: Planetpix/Alamy Live News
Chuck Yeager. US Air Force test pilot Chuck Yeager standing in front of the Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' in which he broke the sound barrier. Photo c.1947 by USAF Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chuck-yeager-us-air-force-test-pilot-chuck-yeager-standing-in-front-95701476.htmlRMFFKG5T–Chuck Yeager. US Air Force test pilot Chuck Yeager standing in front of the Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' in which he broke the sound barrier. Photo c.1947 by USAF
Dayton, Ohio: March 24, 1950 Student test pilot Lt. Richard Dennen gets a send off in an F-80 Shooting Star at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base from two of the Flight Test Division's top pilots. At left is Major Leonard Wiehrdt, former test school chief, and at the right is Capt. Charles E. Yeager, the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/dayton-ohio-march-24-1950-student-test-pilot-lt-richard-dennen-gets-a-send-off-in-an-f-80-shooting-star-at-wright-patterson-air-force-base-from-two-of-the-flight-test-divisions-top-pilots-at-left-is-major-leonard-wiehrdt-former-test-school-chief-and-at-the-right-is-capt-charles-e-yeager-the-first-man-to-fly-faster-than-the-speed-of-sound-image557837977.htmlRM2RBFM0W–Dayton, Ohio: March 24, 1950 Student test pilot Lt. Richard Dennen gets a send off in an F-80 Shooting Star at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base from two of the Flight Test Division's top pilots. At left is Major Leonard Wiehrdt, former test school chief, and at the right is Capt. Charles E. Yeager, the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound.
181013-Z-FC129-570 Charleston, W.Va. (Oct. 13, 2018) A C-17 Globemaster from the 167th Airlift Wing does a fly-by during the Yeager Airport 2018 Salute To Our Veterans and First Responders Air Show held in Charleston, West Virginia Oct. 13, 2018. Yeager Airport is named after retired United States Air Force General Charles “Chuck” Yeager who made a special appearance during the event commemorating the 71st anniversary of his record-setting flight breaking the sound barrier in 1947. (West Virginia National Guard photo by Bo Wriston) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/181013-z-fc129-570-charleston-wva-oct-13-2018-a-c-17-globemaster-from-the-167th-airlift-wing-does-a-fly-by-during-the-yeager-airport-2018-salute-to-our-veterans-and-first-responders-air-show-held-in-charleston-west-virginia-oct-13-2018-yeager-airport-is-named-after-retired-united-states-air-force-general-charles-chuck-yeager-who-made-a-special-appearance-during-the-event-commemorating-the-71st-anniversary-of-his-record-setting-flight-breaking-the-sound-barrier-in-1947-west-virginia-national-guard-photo-by-bo-wriston-image222307950.htmlRMPWK01J–181013-Z-FC129-570 Charleston, W.Va. (Oct. 13, 2018) A C-17 Globemaster from the 167th Airlift Wing does a fly-by during the Yeager Airport 2018 Salute To Our Veterans and First Responders Air Show held in Charleston, West Virginia Oct. 13, 2018. Yeager Airport is named after retired United States Air Force General Charles “Chuck” Yeager who made a special appearance during the event commemorating the 71st anniversary of his record-setting flight breaking the sound barrier in 1947. (West Virginia National Guard photo by Bo Wriston)
Vice presidential vehicles prepare to be loaded onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from the 305th Air Mobility Wing assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 14, 2021, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Vice President Mike Pence will be attending the memorial service for retired Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager. Yeager made history as the first pilot to break the sound barrier. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vice-presidential-vehicles-prepare-to-be-loaded-onto-a-us-air-force-c-17-globemaster-iii-from-the-305th-air-mobility-wing-assigned-to-joint-base-mcguire-dix-lakehurst-nj-jan-14-2021-at-joint-base-andrews-maryland-vice-president-mike-pence-will-be-attending-the-memorial-service-for-retired-gen-charles-e-chuck-yeager-yeager-made-history-as-the-first-pilot-to-break-the-sound-barrier-image447711829.htmlRM2H0B105–Vice presidential vehicles prepare to be loaded onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from the 305th Air Mobility Wing assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 14, 2021, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Vice President Mike Pence will be attending the memorial service for retired Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager. Yeager made history as the first pilot to break the sound barrier.
Chuck Yeager Boarding Bell X-1, 1947 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chuck-yeager-boarding-bell-x-1-1947-135096940.htmlRMHRP5EM–Chuck Yeager Boarding Bell X-1, 1947
The Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' flown by General Chuck Yeager to break the sound barrier is seen at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-bell-x-1-glamorous-glennis-flown-by-general-chuck-yeager-to-break-the-sound-barrier-is-seen-at-the-steven-f-udvar-hazy-center-in-virginia-image472362491.htmlRM2JCDY4Y–The Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' flown by General Chuck Yeager to break the sound barrier is seen at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia.
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12 Dec 1953 This photo of the X-1A included graphs of the flight data from Maj. Charles E. Yeager's Mach 2.44 flight on December 12, 1953. (This was only a few days short of the 50th anniversary of the Wright brothers' first powered flight.) After reaching Mach 2.44, then the highest speed ever reached by a piloted aircraft, the X-1A tumbled completely out of control. The motions were so violent that Yeager cracked the plastic canopy with his helmet. He finally recovered from a inverted spin and landed on Rogers Dry Lakebed. (Photo by NASA via Sipa USA) **Editorial Use Only** Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/12-dec-1953-this-photo-of-the-x-1a-included-graphs-of-the-flight-data-from-maj-charles-e-yeagers-mach-244-flight-on-december-12-1953-this-was-only-a-few-days-short-of-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-wright-brothers-first-powered-flight-after-reaching-mach-244-then-the-highest-speed-ever-reached-by-a-piloted-aircraft-the-x-1a-tumbled-completely-out-of-control-the-motions-were-so-violent-that-yeager-cracked-the-plastic-canopy-with-his-helmet-he-finally-recovered-from-a-inverted-spin-and-landed-on-rogers-dry-lakebed-photo-by-nasa-via-sipa-usa-editorial-use-only-image388687381.htmlRM2DGA6M5–12 Dec 1953 This photo of the X-1A included graphs of the flight data from Maj. Charles E. Yeager's Mach 2.44 flight on December 12, 1953. (This was only a few days short of the 50th anniversary of the Wright brothers' first powered flight.) After reaching Mach 2.44, then the highest speed ever reached by a piloted aircraft, the X-1A tumbled completely out of control. The motions were so violent that Yeager cracked the plastic canopy with his helmet. He finally recovered from a inverted spin and landed on Rogers Dry Lakebed. (Photo by NASA via Sipa USA) **Editorial Use Only**
After a two-year hiatus, the STS-26 mission was NASA's return to spaceflight after the Challenger accident. Waiting to greet the STS-26 Discovery astronauts in front of the Dryden Headquarters building are, from left to right: California Governor George Deukmejian; NASA Deputy Administrator Dale Myers; NASA Administrator Dr. James C. Fletcher; Vice President George Bush; Barbara Bush; Brig. Gen (Ret) Charles Yeager. Image # : 88-HC-516 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-after-a-two-year-hiatus-the-sts-26-mission-was-nasas-return-to-spaceflight-111969105.htmlRMGE4HMH–After a two-year hiatus, the STS-26 mission was NASA's return to spaceflight after the Challenger accident. Waiting to greet the STS-26 Discovery astronauts in front of the Dryden Headquarters building are, from left to right: California Governor George Deukmejian; NASA Deputy Administrator Dale Myers; NASA Administrator Dr. James C. Fletcher; Vice President George Bush; Barbara Bush; Brig. Gen (Ret) Charles Yeager. Image # : 88-HC-516
An air-to-air left side view of a P-51 Mustang aircraft piloted by retired Brig. GEN. Charles E. Yeager and COL. Joe Engle, the first man to pilot the space shuttle, during an air show held for the Air Force Association's 'Gathering of Eagles,' a convention commemorating spectacular achievements in the free world's aerospace development. Base: Indian Springs Auxiliary Field State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-air-to-air-left-side-view-of-a-p-51-mustang-aircraft-piloted-by-retired-brig-gen-charles-e-yeager-and-col-joe-engle-the-first-man-to-pilot-the-space-shuttle-during-an-air-show-held-for-the-air-force-associations-gathering-of-eagles-a-convention-commemorating-spectacular-achievements-in-the-free-worlds-aerospace-development-base-indian-springs-auxiliary-field-state-nevada-nv-country-united-states-of-america-usa-image504137928.htmlRM2M85D20–An air-to-air left side view of a P-51 Mustang aircraft piloted by retired Brig. GEN. Charles E. Yeager and COL. Joe Engle, the first man to pilot the space shuttle, during an air show held for the Air Force Association's 'Gathering of Eagles,' a convention commemorating spectacular achievements in the free world's aerospace development. Base: Indian Springs Auxiliary Field State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)
Col. Charles Elwood 'Chuck' Yeager, 306th TFS, 1958. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-col-charles-elwood-chuck-yeager-306th-tfs-1958-55296291.htmlRMD5XXYF–Col. Charles Elwood 'Chuck' Yeager, 306th TFS, 1958.
Captain Charles E. Yeager, in the cockpit of the Bell XS-1 supersonic research aircraft. On October 14, 1947, he became the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound an altitude of 45,000 feet. The Bell XS-1 rocket plane named 'Glamorous Glennis. - (BSLOC 2015 1 35) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-captain-charles-e-yeager-in-the-cockpit-of-the-bell-xs-1-supersonic-170541121.htmlRMKWCPX9–Captain Charles E. Yeager, in the cockpit of the Bell XS-1 supersonic research aircraft. On October 14, 1947, he became the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound an altitude of 45,000 feet. The Bell XS-1 rocket plane named 'Glamorous Glennis. - (BSLOC 2015 1 35)
Pilot's Notes from the Tenth Powered Flight of the XS-1; Scope and content: Flight notes of Captain Charles Yeager for the first flight after breaking the sound barrier. Yeager flew the XS-1, an experimental aircraft being tested at Muroc airfield, in the California desert. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/pilots-notes-from-the-tenth-powered-flight-of-the-xs-1-scope-and-content-flight-notes-of-captain-charles-yeager-for-the-first-flight-after-breaking-the-sound-barrier-yeager-flew-the-xs-1-an-experimental-aircraft-being-tested-at-muroc-airfield-in-the-california-desert-image261799513.htmlRMW5WYXH–Pilot's Notes from the Tenth Powered Flight of the XS-1; Scope and content: Flight notes of Captain Charles Yeager for the first flight after breaking the sound barrier. Yeager flew the XS-1, an experimental aircraft being tested at Muroc airfield, in the California desert.
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United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. 'Chuck' Yeager, retired, prepares to board an F-15D Eagle from the 65th Aggressor Squadron Oct. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. In a jet piloted by Capt. David Vincent, 65th AGRS pilot, Yeager is commemorating the 65th anniversary of his historic breaking of the sound barrier flight, Oct. 14, 1947, in the Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named 'Glamorous Glennis.' Yeager was awarded the prestigious Collier Trophy in 1948 for this landmark aeronautical achievement. (Photo by Photo by Master Sgt. Jason W. Edwards/Nellis AFB Public Affairs via Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/united-states-air-force-brig-gen-charles-e-chuck-yeager-retired-prepares-to-board-an-f-15d-eagle-from-the-65th-aggressor-squadron-oct-14-2012-at-nellis-air-force-base-nev-in-a-jet-piloted-by-capt-david-vincent-65th-agrs-pilot-yeager-is-commemorating-the-65th-anniversary-of-his-historic-breaking-of-the-sound-barrier-flight-oct-14-1947-in-the-bell-xs-1-rocket-research-plane-named-glamorous-glennis-yeager-was-awarded-the-prestigious-collier-trophy-in-1948-for-this-landmark-aeronautical-achievement-photo-by-photo-by-master-sgt-jason-w-edwardsnellis-afb-public-affairs-via-image388703619.htmlRM2DGAYC3–United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. 'Chuck' Yeager, retired, prepares to board an F-15D Eagle from the 65th Aggressor Squadron Oct. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. In a jet piloted by Capt. David Vincent, 65th AGRS pilot, Yeager is commemorating the 65th anniversary of his historic breaking of the sound barrier flight, Oct. 14, 1947, in the Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named 'Glamorous Glennis.' Yeager was awarded the prestigious Collier Trophy in 1948 for this landmark aeronautical achievement. (Photo by Photo by Master Sgt. Jason W. Edwards/Nellis AFB Public Affairs via
First man to break the sound barrier -- Chuck Yeager -- International guest of Shelleys Famous Drinks at the 1983 schofields air show. October 14, 1947. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/first-man-to-break-the-sound-barrier-chuck-yeager-international-guest-of-shelleys-famous-drinks-at-the-1983-schofields-air-show-october-14-1947-image463553701.htmlRM2HX4KD9–First man to break the sound barrier -- Chuck Yeager -- International guest of Shelleys Famous Drinks at the 1983 schofields air show. October 14, 1947.
Jacqueline Cochran 1906-1980 standing next to her plane with Chuck Yeager and Bill Longhurst at Edwards Air Force Base California. She was the first woman pilot to break the sound barrier. 1953. LC-USZ62-121093 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-jacqueline-cochran-1906-1980-standing-next-to-her-plane-with-chuck-35117390.htmlRMC13MGE–Jacqueline Cochran 1906-1980 standing next to her plane with Chuck Yeager and Bill Longhurst at Edwards Air Force Base California. She was the first woman pilot to break the sound barrier. 1953. LC-USZ62-121093
NORWEGIAN SEA (Oct. 26, 2018) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Charles Yeager, assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares for air debarkation in the hangar bay aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Oct. 26, 2018. Iwo Jima is currently underway participating in Trident Juncture 2018, which is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO Allied and partner nations. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/norwegian-sea-oct-26-2018-us-marine-lance-cpl-charles-yeager-assigned-to-the-24th-marine-expeditionary-unit-prepares-for-air-debarkation-in-the-hangar-bay-aboard-the-wasp-class-amphibious-assault-ship-uss-iwo-jima-lhd-7-oct-26-2018-iwo-jima-is-currently-underway-participating-in-trident-juncture-2018-which-is-a-nato-led-exercise-designed-to-certify-nato-response-forces-and-develop-interoperability-among-participating-nato-allied-and-partner-nations-image226588832.htmlRMR4J0A8–NORWEGIAN SEA (Oct. 26, 2018) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Charles Yeager, assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares for air debarkation in the hangar bay aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Oct. 26, 2018. Iwo Jima is currently underway participating in Trident Juncture 2018, which is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO Allied and partner nations.
Charleston, United States. 15th Jan, 2021. U.S. Air Force Vice Brig. Gen. Charlie Moss Duke, Jr., former Apollo program astronaut, delivers remarks during the Celebration of Life service at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center January 15, 2021 in Charleston, West Virginia. In 1947 Yeager became the first person in history to cross the speed of sound in level flight. He died December 7, 2020 at the age of 97. Credit: Planetpix/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/charleston-united-states-15th-jan-2021-us-air-force-vice-brig-gen-charlie-moss-duke-jr-former-apollo-program-astronaut-delivers-remarks-during-the-celebration-of-life-service-at-the-charleston-coliseum-convention-center-january-15-2021-in-charleston-west-virginia-in-1947-yeager-became-the-first-person-in-history-to-cross-the-speed-of-sound-in-level-flight-he-died-december-7-2020-at-the-age-of-97-credit-planetpixalamy-live-news-image397779508.htmlRM2E34BR0–Charleston, United States. 15th Jan, 2021. U.S. Air Force Vice Brig. Gen. Charlie Moss Duke, Jr., former Apollo program astronaut, delivers remarks during the Celebration of Life service at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center January 15, 2021 in Charleston, West Virginia. In 1947 Yeager became the first person in history to cross the speed of sound in level flight. He died December 7, 2020 at the age of 97. Credit: Planetpix/Alamy Live News
WASHINGTON, DC, USA - SEPTEMBER 10, 2015: The bell X-1 was the first manned airplane to exceed the speed of sound in level flight on display in the na Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/washington-dc-usa-september-10-2015-the-bell-x-1-was-the-first-manned-airplane-to-exceed-the-speed-of-sound-in-level-flight-on-display-in-the-na-image242786142.htmlRFT2YT5J–WASHINGTON, DC, USA - SEPTEMBER 10, 2015: The bell X-1 was the first manned airplane to exceed the speed of sound in level flight on display in the na
Bell X-1 in flight. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/bell-x-1-in-flight-image504786522.htmlRM2M970A2–Bell X-1 in flight.
181013-Z-FC129-558 Charleston, W.Va. (Oct. 13, 2018) A C-130 H3 Hercules from the 130th Airlift Wing taxies the runway during the Yeager Airport 2018 Salute To Our Veterans and First Responders Air Show held in Charleston, West Virginia Oct. 13, 2018. Yeager Airport is named after retired United States Air Force General Charles “Chuck” Yeager who made a special appearance during the event commemorating the 71st anniversary of his record-setting flight breaking the sound barrier in 1947. (West Virginia National Guard photo by Bo Wriston) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/181013-z-fc129-558-charleston-wva-oct-13-2018-a-c-130-h3-hercules-from-the-130th-airlift-wing-taxies-the-runway-during-the-yeager-airport-2018-salute-to-our-veterans-and-first-responders-air-show-held-in-charleston-west-virginia-oct-13-2018-yeager-airport-is-named-after-retired-united-states-air-force-general-charles-chuck-yeager-who-made-a-special-appearance-during-the-event-commemorating-the-71st-anniversary-of-his-record-setting-flight-breaking-the-sound-barrier-in-1947-west-virginia-national-guard-photo-by-bo-wriston-image222307979.htmlRMPWK02K–181013-Z-FC129-558 Charleston, W.Va. (Oct. 13, 2018) A C-130 H3 Hercules from the 130th Airlift Wing taxies the runway during the Yeager Airport 2018 Salute To Our Veterans and First Responders Air Show held in Charleston, West Virginia Oct. 13, 2018. Yeager Airport is named after retired United States Air Force General Charles “Chuck” Yeager who made a special appearance during the event commemorating the 71st anniversary of his record-setting flight breaking the sound barrier in 1947. (West Virginia National Guard photo by Bo Wriston)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Peter Simpson and Airman Addison Hart, 6th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, load a vice presidential vehicle onto a C-17 Globemaster III from the 305th Air Mobility Wing assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 14, 2021, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Vice President Mike Pence will be attending the memorial service for retired Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager. Yeager was 97 when he died. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-air-force-staff-sgt-peter-simpson-and-airman-addison-hart-6th-airlift-squadron-loadmasters-load-a-vice-presidential-vehicle-onto-a-c-17-globemaster-iii-from-the-305th-air-mobility-wing-assigned-to-joint-base-mcguire-dix-lakehurst-nj-jan-14-2021-at-joint-base-andrews-maryland-vice-president-mike-pence-will-be-attending-the-memorial-service-for-retired-gen-charles-e-chuck-yeager-yeager-was-97-when-he-died-image447711836.htmlRM2H0B10C–U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Peter Simpson and Airman Addison Hart, 6th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, load a vice presidential vehicle onto a C-17 Globemaster III from the 305th Air Mobility Wing assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 14, 2021, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Vice President Mike Pence will be attending the memorial service for retired Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager. Yeager was 97 when he died.
The world's first supersonic aircraft, the Bell X-1, piloted by Charles 'Chuck' Yeager, flew faster than the speed of sound on October 14th, 1947. The X-1 was carried into the air under a converted B-29 bomber, and released at an altitude of 6800 meters o Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-worlds-first-supersonic-aircraft-the-bell-x-1-piloted-by-charles-103983758.htmlRMG14T9J–The world's first supersonic aircraft, the Bell X-1, piloted by Charles 'Chuck' Yeager, flew faster than the speed of sound on October 14th, 1947. The X-1 was carried into the air under a converted B-29 bomber, and released at an altitude of 6800 meters o
The Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' flown by General Chuck Yeager to break the sound barrier is seen at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-bell-x-1-glamorous-glennis-flown-by-general-chuck-yeager-to-break-the-sound-barrier-is-seen-at-the-steven-f-udvar-hazy-center-in-virginia-image472362489.htmlRM2JCDY4W–The Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' flown by General Chuck Yeager to break the sound barrier is seen at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia.
Jackie Cochran and Chuck Yeager, 1962 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jackie-cochran-and-chuck-yeager-1962-image245902039.htmlRMT81PFK–Jackie Cochran and Chuck Yeager, 1962
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First Supersonic Aircraft, Bell X-1, 1947 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-first-supersonic-aircraft-bell-x-1-1947-135096939.htmlRMHRP5EK–First Supersonic Aircraft, Bell X-1, 1947
Early NACA research aircraft on the lakebed at the High Speed Research Station in 1955: Left to right: X-1E, D-558-II, X-1B Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-early-naca-research-aircraft-on-the-lakebed-at-the-high-speed-research-22136543.htmlRMB80BAR–Early NACA research aircraft on the lakebed at the High Speed Research Station in 1955: Left to right: X-1E, D-558-II, X-1B
Heroism or extraordinary achievement during aerial flight and combat. Distinguished Flying Cross. US Military Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/heroism-or-extraordinary-achievement-during-aerial-flight-and-combat-distinguished-flying-cross-us-military-image393420557.htmlRM2DT1RX5–Heroism or extraordinary achievement during aerial flight and combat. Distinguished Flying Cross. US Military
Bell X-1 rocket plane in which Chuck Yeager became the first human to break the sound barrier on October 14, 1947. The facts of Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-bell-x-1-rocket-plane-in-which-chuck-yeager-became-the-first-human-50051138.htmlRMCWC0MJ–Bell X-1 rocket plane in which Chuck Yeager became the first human to break the sound barrier on October 14, 1947. The facts of
Pilot's Notes from the Ninth Powered Flight of the XS-1; Scope and content: Flight notes of Captain Charles Yeager for the first supersonic flight. Yeager flew the XS-1, an experimental aircraft being tested at Muroc airfield, in the California desert. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/pilots-notes-from-the-ninth-powered-flight-of-the-xs-1-scope-and-content-flight-notes-of-captain-charles-yeager-for-the-first-supersonic-flight-yeager-flew-the-xs-1-an-experimental-aircraft-being-tested-at-muroc-airfield-in-the-california-desert-image257886988.htmlRMTYFNDG–Pilot's Notes from the Ninth Powered Flight of the XS-1; Scope and content: Flight notes of Captain Charles Yeager for the first supersonic flight. Yeager flew the XS-1, an experimental aircraft being tested at Muroc airfield, in the California desert.
Yeager, Charles 'Chuck' Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-yeager-charles-chuck-70335665.htmlRME2C1T1–Yeager, Charles 'Chuck'
Retired General Charles 'Chuck' Yeager, 95, smiles at the crowd during the Yeager Airport 2018 Salute To Our Veterans and First Responders Air Show held in Charleston, West Virginia Oct. 14, 2018. Yeager Airport is named for the West Virginian native who made a special appearance during the event commemorating the 71st anniversary of his record-setting flight breaking the sound barrier in 1947. (West Virginia National Guard Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/retired-general-charles-chuck-yeager-95-smiles-at-the-crowd-during-the-yeager-airport-2018-salute-to-our-veterans-and-first-responders-air-show-held-in-charleston-west-virginia-oct-14-2018-yeager-airport-is-named-for-the-west-virginian-native-who-made-a-special-appearance-during-the-event-commemorating-the-71st-anniversary-of-his-record-setting-flight-breaking-the-sound-barrier-in-1947-west-virginia-national-guard-image224778823.htmlRMR1KFK3–Retired General Charles 'Chuck' Yeager, 95, smiles at the crowd during the Yeager Airport 2018 Salute To Our Veterans and First Responders Air Show held in Charleston, West Virginia Oct. 14, 2018. Yeager Airport is named for the West Virginian native who made a special appearance during the event commemorating the 71st anniversary of his record-setting flight breaking the sound barrier in 1947. (West Virginia National Guard
181013-Z-FC129-717 Charleston, W.Va. (Oct. 13, 2018) The U.S. Army Golden Knights Aerial Parachute Demonstratioon Team's UV-18C (Twin Otter) aircraft taxis the runway during the Yeager Airport 2018 Salute To Our Veterans and First Responders Air Show held in Charleston, West Virginia Oct. 13, 2018. Yeager Airport is named after retired United States Air Force General Charles “Chuck” Yeager who made a special appearance during the event commemorating the 71st anniversary of his record-setting flight breaking the sound barrier in 1947. (West Virginia National Guard photo by Bo Wriston) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/181013-z-fc129-717-charleston-wva-oct-13-2018-the-us-army-golden-knights-aerial-parachute-demonstratioon-teams-uv-18c-twin-otter-aircraft-taxis-the-runway-during-the-yeager-airport-2018-salute-to-our-veterans-and-first-responders-air-show-held-in-charleston-west-virginia-oct-13-2018-yeager-airport-is-named-after-retired-united-states-air-force-general-charles-chuck-yeager-who-made-a-special-appearance-during-the-event-commemorating-the-71st-anniversary-of-his-record-setting-flight-breaking-the-sound-barrier-in-1947-west-virginia-national-guard-photo-by-bo-wriston-image222307905.htmlRMPWK001–181013-Z-FC129-717 Charleston, W.Va. (Oct. 13, 2018) The U.S. Army Golden Knights Aerial Parachute Demonstratioon Team's UV-18C (Twin Otter) aircraft taxis the runway during the Yeager Airport 2018 Salute To Our Veterans and First Responders Air Show held in Charleston, West Virginia Oct. 13, 2018. Yeager Airport is named after retired United States Air Force General Charles “Chuck” Yeager who made a special appearance during the event commemorating the 71st anniversary of his record-setting flight breaking the sound barrier in 1947. (West Virginia National Guard photo by Bo Wriston)
A U.S. Air Force Airman secures a vice presidential vehicle to a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from the 305th Air Mobility Wing assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 14, 2021, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Vice President Mike Pence will be attending the memorial service for retired Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager. Yeager was a record-setting test pilot. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-us-air-force-airman-secures-a-vice-presidential-vehicle-to-a-us-air-force-c-17-globemaster-iii-from-the-305th-air-mobility-wing-assigned-to-joint-base-mcguire-dix-lakehurst-nj-jan-14-2021-at-joint-base-andrews-maryland-vice-president-mike-pence-will-be-attending-the-memorial-service-for-retired-gen-charles-e-chuck-yeager-yeager-was-a-record-setting-test-pilot-image447711821.htmlRM2H0B0YW–A U.S. Air Force Airman secures a vice presidential vehicle to a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from the 305th Air Mobility Wing assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 14, 2021, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Vice President Mike Pence will be attending the memorial service for retired Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager. Yeager was a record-setting test pilot.
The Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' flown by General Chuck Yeager to break the sound barrier is seen at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-bell-x-1-glamorous-glennis-flown-by-general-chuck-yeager-to-break-the-sound-barrier-is-seen-at-the-steven-f-udvar-hazy-center-in-virginia-image472362496.htmlRM2JCDY54–The Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' flown by General Chuck Yeager to break the sound barrier is seen at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia.
. Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; genealogy--family history--biography; containing historical sketches of old families and of representative and prominent citizens, past and present. Woomer, Elmer Woomer (Womer) Family 390, Yarnall Families 472, Yarnall, Ephraini Yeager, Alfred A Yeager Family Yeingst, Prof. Wilbur M Yerger Family Yerger, Henry Yoder Family Yoder, Irvin U YorkvUle Fire Company Yost, Benjamin J Yost Families. .322, 402, 446, 660, 798, Yost, Israel Yost, James A .• Yost, Jonathan I Young, George Zapf, Charles A Zapf, William E Zehner Families 739, 740, Zehner, Lewis A Zerbe Fam Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/schuylkill-county-pennsylvania-genealogy-family-history-biography-containing-historical-sketches-of-old-families-and-of-representative-and-prominent-citizens-past-and-present-woomer-elmer-woomer-womer-family-390-yarnall-families-472-yarnall-ephraini-yeager-alfred-a-yeager-family-yeingst-prof-wilbur-m-yerger-family-yerger-henry-yoder-family-yoder-irvin-u-yorkvule-fire-company-yost-benjamin-j-yost-families-322-402-446-660-798-yost-israel-yost-james-a-yost-jonathan-i-young-george-zapf-charles-a-zapf-william-e-zehner-families-739-740-zehner-lewis-a-zerbe-fam-image370412626.htmlRM2CEHN2A–. Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; genealogy--family history--biography; containing historical sketches of old families and of representative and prominent citizens, past and present. Woomer, Elmer Woomer (Womer) Family 390, Yarnall Families 472, Yarnall, Ephraini Yeager, Alfred A Yeager Family Yeingst, Prof. Wilbur M Yerger Family Yerger, Henry Yoder Family Yoder, Irvin U YorkvUle Fire Company Yost, Benjamin J Yost Families. .322, 402, 446, 660, 798, Yost, Israel Yost, James A .• Yost, Jonathan I Young, George Zapf, Charles A Zapf, William E Zehner Families 739, 740, Zehner, Lewis A Zerbe Fam
First Supersonic Aircraft, Bell X-1, 1947 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-first-supersonic-aircraft-bell-x-1-1947-135096936.htmlRMHRP5EG–First Supersonic Aircraft, Bell X-1, 1947
Jacqueline Cochran 1906-1980 standing next to her plane with Chuck Yeager and Bill Longhurst at Edwards Air Force Base Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-jacqueline-cochran-1906-1980-standing-next-to-her-plane-with-chuck-50052418.htmlRMCWC2AA–Jacqueline Cochran 1906-1980 standing next to her plane with Chuck Yeager and Bill Longhurst at Edwards Air Force Base
Pilot's Notes from the Twelfth Powered Flight of the XS-1; Scope and content: Flight notes of Captain Charles Yeager for the third supersonic flight. Yeager flew the XS-1, an experimental aircraft being tested at Muroc airfield, in the California desert. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/pilots-notes-from-the-twelfth-powered-flight-of-the-xs-1-scope-and-content-flight-notes-of-captain-charles-yeager-for-the-third-supersonic-flight-yeager-flew-the-xs-1-an-experimental-aircraft-being-tested-at-muroc-airfield-in-the-california-desert-image257887056.htmlRMTYFNG0–Pilot's Notes from the Twelfth Powered Flight of the XS-1; Scope and content: Flight notes of Captain Charles Yeager for the third supersonic flight. Yeager flew the XS-1, an experimental aircraft being tested at Muroc airfield, in the California desert.
Yeager, Charles 'Chuck' Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-yeager-charles-chuck-70335630.htmlRME2C1PP–Yeager, Charles 'Chuck'
Photograph of Captain Charles E. Yeager 542345 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/photograph-of-captain-charles-e-yeager-542345-image62488328.htmlRMDHJGE0–Photograph of Captain Charles E. Yeager 542345
Retired General Charles 'Chuck' Yeager, 95, receives a special gift during the Yeager Airport 2018 Salute To Our Veterans and First Responders Air Show held in Charleston, West Virginia, Oct. 14, 2018. Yeager Airport is named for the West Virginian native who made a special appearance during the event commemorating the 71st anniversary of his record-setting flight breaking the sound barrier in 1947. (West Virginia National Guard Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/retired-general-charles-chuck-yeager-95-receives-a-special-gift-during-the-yeager-airport-2018-salute-to-our-veterans-and-first-responders-air-show-held-in-charleston-west-virginia-oct-14-2018-yeager-airport-is-named-for-the-west-virginian-native-who-made-a-special-appearance-during-the-event-commemorating-the-71st-anniversary-of-his-record-setting-flight-breaking-the-sound-barrier-in-1947-west-virginia-national-guard-image224778826.htmlRMR1KFK6–Retired General Charles 'Chuck' Yeager, 95, receives a special gift during the Yeager Airport 2018 Salute To Our Veterans and First Responders Air Show held in Charleston, West Virginia, Oct. 14, 2018. Yeager Airport is named for the West Virginian native who made a special appearance during the event commemorating the 71st anniversary of his record-setting flight breaking the sound barrier in 1947. (West Virginia National Guard
181013-Z-FC129-590 Charleston, W.Va. (Oct. 13, 2018) A C-130 H3 Hercules from the 130th Airlift Wing demostrates short-field stopping capabilities during the Yeager Airport 2018 Salute To Our Veterans and First Responders Air Show held in Charleston, West Virginia Oct. 13, 2018. Yeager Airport is named after retired United States Air Force General Charles “Chuck” Yeager who made a special appearance during the event commemorating the 71st anniversary of his record-setting flight breaking the sound barrier in 1947. (West Virginia National Guard photo by Bo Wriston) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/181013-z-fc129-590-charleston-wva-oct-13-2018-a-c-130-h3-hercules-from-the-130th-airlift-wing-demostrates-short-field-stopping-capabilities-during-the-yeager-airport-2018-salute-to-our-veterans-and-first-responders-air-show-held-in-charleston-west-virginia-oct-13-2018-yeager-airport-is-named-after-retired-united-states-air-force-general-charles-chuck-yeager-who-made-a-special-appearance-during-the-event-commemorating-the-71st-anniversary-of-his-record-setting-flight-breaking-the-sound-barrier-in-1947-west-virginia-national-guard-photo-by-bo-wriston-image222307934.htmlRMPWK012–181013-Z-FC129-590 Charleston, W.Va. (Oct. 13, 2018) A C-130 H3 Hercules from the 130th Airlift Wing demostrates short-field stopping capabilities during the Yeager Airport 2018 Salute To Our Veterans and First Responders Air Show held in Charleston, West Virginia Oct. 13, 2018. Yeager Airport is named after retired United States Air Force General Charles “Chuck” Yeager who made a special appearance during the event commemorating the 71st anniversary of his record-setting flight breaking the sound barrier in 1947. (West Virginia National Guard photo by Bo Wriston)
Vice presidential support personnel and vehicles are aboard a C-17 Globemaster III from the 305th Air Mobility Wing assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., in preparation for retired Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager’s memorial service, Jan. 14, 2021, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Vice President Mike Pence will be attending the service at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in West Virginia. Yeager made history as the first pilot to break the sound barrier. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vice-presidential-support-personnel-and-vehicles-are-aboard-a-c-17-globemaster-iii-from-the-305th-air-mobility-wing-assigned-to-joint-base-mcguire-dix-lakehurst-nj-in-preparation-for-retired-gen-charles-e-chuck-yeagers-memorial-service-jan-14-2021-at-joint-base-andrews-maryland-vice-president-mike-pence-will-be-attending-the-service-at-the-charleston-coliseum-and-convention-center-in-west-virginia-yeager-made-history-as-the-first-pilot-to-break-the-sound-barrier-image447711822.htmlRM2H0B0YX–Vice presidential support personnel and vehicles are aboard a C-17 Globemaster III from the 305th Air Mobility Wing assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., in preparation for retired Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager’s memorial service, Jan. 14, 2021, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Vice President Mike Pence will be attending the service at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in West Virginia. Yeager made history as the first pilot to break the sound barrier.
UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945 - Major Charles 'Chuck' Yeager of the 357th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang nicknamed 'Glamorous Glenn II' at Raydon.Image stamped on reverse with SHAEF Field press censor, 17 Oct 1944Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Chuck Yeager.' Print, Loose , United States Army Air Forces, United States Army Air Forces, 8th Air Force, United States Army Air Forces, 357th Fighter Group Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/united-states-eighth-air-force-in-britain-1942-1945-major-charles-chuck-yeager-of-the-357th-fighter-group-with-his-p-51-mustang-nicknamed-glamorous-glenn-ii-at-raydonimage-stamped-on-reverse-with-shaef-field-press-censor-17-oct-1944handwritten-caption-on-reverse-chuck-yeager-print-loose-united-states-army-air-forces-united-states-army-air-forces-8th-air-force-united-states-army-air-forces-357th-fighter-group-image603115452.htmlRM2X167WG–UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945 - Major Charles 'Chuck' Yeager of the 357th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang nicknamed 'Glamorous Glenn II' at Raydon.Image stamped on reverse with SHAEF Field press censor, 17 Oct 1944Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Chuck Yeager.' Print, Loose , United States Army Air Forces, United States Army Air Forces, 8th Air Force, United States Army Air Forces, 357th Fighter Group
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